• On Nov, 09, 2024
•  ladyrecipes
•  Recipes

Italian-Style Sloppy Joe Recipe With Marinara Sauce

Ingredients

For the Sloppy Joe Mixture:

Ground beef: Use 80/20 ground beef for the best flavor and texture.

Onion: Finely cube a medium yellow onion.

Green bell pepper: Finely dice a medium green bell pepper.

Garlic: Mince 2 cloves of garlic.

Italian seasoning: Use a mix of dried oregano, basil, thyme, and rosemary.

Marinara sauce: Use your favourite model of marinara sauce. You’ll want about 1 cup.

Beef broth: Use beef broth or stock to add taste and moisture to the sloppy joe mixture. You’ll want about half of cup.

Worcestershire sauce: Adds a savory, umami flavor to the sloppy joe combination.

Brown sugar: Adds a touch of sweetness to balance out the tanginess of the marinara sauce.

Salt and pepper: Season the sloppy joe mixture to taste.

For the Marinara Sauce:

1 medium onion, chopped

3 cloves garlic, minced

1 (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes

1 (15-ounce) can tomato sauce

1 (15-ounce) can tomato paste

1 teaspoon dried oregano

1 teaspoon dried basil

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

To Make the Sloppy Joe Mixture:

Instructions:

1. Brown ground beef in a skillet over medium-low heat. Drain excess fat.
2. Stir in onion and bell pepper. Cook till softened.
3. Add marinara sauce, tomato paste, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Bring to a simmer.
4. Reduce heat to low and cook dinner for 15-20 minutes or until the sauce has thickened.
5. Stir in mozzarella cheese and provolone cheese till melted.

To Make the Marinara Sauce:

To Make the Marinara Sauce:

1. Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion, green pepper, and garlic and cook dinner till softened, about 5 minutes.

2. Stir in the tomatoes, tomato paste, oregano, basil, salt, and pepper. Bring to a simmer, then reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes, or until the sauce has thickened.

3. Taste the sauce and modify the seasonings as desired. Serve the marinara sauce over the Italian-style sloppy joes.

To Assemble the Sloppy Joes:

Instructions, To Assemble the Sloppy Joes:

• Divide the meat mixture evenly among the toasted buns.
• Top every sloppy joe with a generous scoop of marinara sauce.
• Sprinkle with shredded mozzarella cheese.
• Finish with a sprinkle of fresh basil recipe for sloppy joe sauce additional flavor.
• Serve instantly and revel in your mouthwatering Italian-style sloppy joes!